The Bungalow

The Bungalow at Pantiya Estate is a small, much-loved guest house outside Kalutara, set among jungle, rice paddies and temples. Hosts Natscha, who speaks English and German, and Ajit serve local cuisine, and the property offers a large, clean swimming pool and basic but comfortable air-conditioned rooms. Tours are organised to the beach about forty minutes away, a tea factory and river boat trips, and the jungle sounds fill the evenings.

The estate setting is the experience: birdlife, paddy fields and village temples all around. Note the access is unpaved and steep in places, so having your own transport is best. It suits travellers who want an immersive, nature-filled stay with warm, personal hosting. It is a special, immersive stay for nature lovers who want jungle, birdlife and warm personal hosting.